Week 8 Term 3 - 2022
Dear Families
And just like that Week 8 is done and we are already looking down the barrel at the end of Term 3. A very exciting one this week- with our students making their First Reconciliation, the arrival of our new furniture in the classrooms, Junior Joeys, and RU Ok Day?
BOOK WEEK HERE WE COME!
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YOU ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE BOOK WEEK Wednesday 14 September 2022
9:15 am Book Week Parade 10:00am -10:15am rug reading Open Classrooms 10:15am - 11:00am 10:45 am- 11:40am shared BYO lunch WE'D LOVE TO SEE YOU THERE! |
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRST RECONCILIATION STUDENTS
Last Saturday evening with the support of family and school staff, 6 of our Year 4 students made their First Reconciliation. It was a beautiful liturgy and we are so proud and pleased for Pip Swanson, Sophie Flanagan, Sunni Reese, Rose Quirk, Meluca Jett and Ayla Stahl. We look forward to them making their First Holy Communion on Saturday 17 September 2022
A big thank you to their parents for supporting the girls in their preparation and to Mrs Boyd for working to prepare the students and organising the beautiful Liturgy.
OUR FURNITURE HAS ARRIVED
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND
THANKSGIVING PARISH SCHOOL MASS
On Saturday 17 September 2022 our six Stage 2 students will be receiving their First Holy Communion. We are so looking forward to supporting them and their families on that very special day.
We would also like to invite our students and families to the Mass to acknowledge the Parish and parishioners for giving us the use of their Church and moving to the Anglican Church for their Masses.
WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL TO FR MAX GOW, FR PETER JONES, AND THE ST JOHN'S CHURCH PARISHIONERS FOR ALLOWING US TO MOVE INTO THEIR CHURCH WHEN WE SO DESPERATELY NEEDED A PLACE TO GROW A SCHOOL FOLLOWING THE FLOODS.
We hope that you can join us to show our community thanks.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY
FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2022
A reminder that Friday 23 September 2022 is a Staff Development Day.
As a staff, we will be learning about the new Kinder to Year 2 English and Maths Syllabus.
This is a Pupil Free Day, therefore the students' last day for this term will be Thursday 22 September 2022.
COVID 19 UPDATE
- Staying home if unwell or showing any symptoms, and not returning to school or work until fully recovered.
- Rapid antigen testing for any students or staff showing symptoms and for close contacts who are able to return to school.
- Maximising natural ventilation.
- Good hygiene practices for students and staff including regular hand washing with soap and water.
- Encouraging all students, staff and families to keep up to date with vaccinations, including COVID-19 booster shots when eligible and the flu vaccine.
- Identifying when schools need to implement additional COVID-smart measures if experiencing rapidly increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases.
- Strongly encouraging all staff, students and school visitors to wear a mask while indoors, particularly during the first four weeks from the beginning of term.
- Distributing RAT kits to all staff and students in schools (1 pack per person).
- Boosting day cleaning in schools, with a particular focus on high-touch areas.
IN WEEK 8 OF TERM 3 WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR:
Our new furniture
- Our Junior Joeys
- Preparing for Book Week
- Our students preparing to make their First Holy Communion- Pip, Meluca, Ayla, Sunni, Sophie, and Rose
Have a wonderful weekend!
Regards
Principal
SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION:
Year C - The 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel Reading
Luke 15:1-32
Jesus responds to those who criticize him for keeping company with the unworthy.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells three parables, or stories, about something or someone being lost and then found. Our students are familiar with the story of the Prodigal Son who returned home to a forgiving father.
When we make poor choices or do something we know is wrong, we turn away from God and feel lost. God never stops loving us. He looks for us when we sin or miss the mark. He rejoices when we return to him and tell him we are sorry, and he always forgives us and loves us unconditionally.
ST JOSEPH'S PARISH SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
The children preparing are: Sophie Flanagan, Meluca Jett, Sunni Reese, Ayla StahL, Philippa Swanson, Rose Quirk Please pray for these children and their families, and may their time of preparation be filled with grace and many blessings.
Important Dates:
PARISH SCHOOL MASS: FIRST EUCHARIST - Celebrating First Holy Communion - Year 4 students Saturday 17th September at 5 pm at St John's Anglican Church Evans Head: All Welcome
Thursday 22nd September: Stage 3 Mass 9:30 am at the St John's Anglican Church Evans Head: All Welcome
SPOTLIGHT ON STAGE 2
In Stage 2 the students are enjoying reading the novel ‘The Midnight Gang’. The class co-constructed the success criteria to create a mind map that had keywords, categories, connected ideas, illustrations, and visuals organised to demonstrate their understanding of the text.
Stage 2 is also exploring measurement in Maths. Students are problem-solving rich mathematical tasks by selecting the appropriate unit of measurement and sharing their ideas with their peers.
| KINDERGARTEN | Luca Skinner |
| YEAR 1 | Archie Martin and Elijah Robertson |
| YEAR 2 | Katie Hull and Isabella Salmi |
| YEAR 3 | Archie Martin and Ollie Handford King |
| YEAR 4 | Sunni Reese and Meluca Jet |
| YEAR 5 | Fifi Hay and Lilijoy Walkington |
| YEAR 6 | Boston Long and Miles Parkinson |
| Mini Vinnies Award | Leila Bailey |
